Former Home Secretary's outburst over referral fees could see dealer accident management become an increasingly important revenue stream for dealers.
Two directors who worked at sub-prime lender Cattles and its subsidiary Welcome have been fined £600,000 and banned from any activity requiring Financial Services Authority regulation.
Nissan has announced a spring healthcheck promotion for its dealer network aimed at bringing customers into their dealerships.
Nissan has appointed a new national LCV sales manager, reinforcing the brand’s intent to further build its LCV sales and market share in the UK.
Chrysler’s next generation 300C flagship saloon will be priced from £35,995 when it goes on sale in the UK in June.
JCT600 has signed a deal with Experian to provide its network of 48 dealers with its new Aviva Driveaway insurance service for customers.
Andrew McMillan, former head of customer service at the John Lewis Partnership will make a keynote presentation at this years' AM/NFDA Franchised Dealer Conference at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth on June 14.
Subaru’s new halo product BRZ sports car will be priced between £24,995 and £27,995 when it goes on sale in summer.
Cambridge Car Auctions, the remarketing business launched last year, is set to open a second site in the coming months.
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Chris Marsh has been made Nissan GB aftersales director.
The average national labour cost at an independent garage is just over £40 per hour, according to a new survey from the Retail Motor Industry Federation’s Independent Garage Association (IGA).
The latest Trend Tracker report has highlighted a significant reduction in the number of used car retailing sites in the UK over the last decade.
Hybrid pioneers Toyota and Lexus have dominated the hybrid segment for the last five years taking more than 75% of sales since 2007, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Pendragon has been hit with a £35,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) after deductions from staff pay took 40 employees below the national minimum wage.
A franchised car dealer in Cornwall has submitted a planning application for an extension to its showroom.
A design consultant has been appointed to overhaul the image of a prominent British car brand.
Cloverleaf Group has relocated its Honda business to Bracknell.
Leasing companies are more satisfied with their relationships with dealers than they are with their manufacturer partners' overall support.
Accident management group Helphire has reported that credit hire lengths continue to show a decline year-on-year.
This year’s AM/NFDA Franchised Dealer Conference will focus on the three areas which keep businesses in business – people, process and performance.
Premium oils can lead to a happy ending when it comes to profit margins.
Sheaf Motors, a used 4x4 SUVs, vans and commercial vehicle specialist, has added the Isuzu franchise to its business in Dronfield, north Derbyshire.
AM has launched a new service aimed at dealers looking to identify network expansion and brand relationship opportunities.
Teams from Pendragon and Inchcape will take on the Three Peaks 24 hour challenge on June 16 and 22 respectively to raise money for BEN, the automotive charity.
Border Cars, one of Mazda UK's key retail partners, has added motorhomes to its retail operation.
Ford Retail has introduced a mobile service providing aftersales servicing and repairs for Ford and other makes of light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
Nissan has started deliveries of its Track Pack hardcore GT-R at its 22 high performance centres.
Software and services provider Audatex will deliver a bespoke programme to Honda’s 138 approved bodyshops nationwide, culminating in an Estimator of the Year award.
What Car? has launched True MPG, an initiative designed to give Britain’s car buyers realistic fuel economy information.
